Screen
Film + Production
Feature films, series and commercials. Production safety, risk management and on-set medical support that protects people without slowing down the shoot.
New Zealand / Worldwide
Safety + Medical for high risk environments
New Zealand-based safety officers, specialist medics and rescue trainers supporting high-risk projects worldwide. From sets and sites to remote operations, we plan, stand by and respond when it matters.
- Disciplines
- Safety / Medical / Training
- Sectors
- Screen / Events / Defence
- Reach
- NZ based / Global operations
- Posture
- On standby, on site
What we doThree disciplines.
Three disciplines.
One team.
Arc brings safety, medical and training expertise together, with support tailored to the demands of each project and environment.
01 / SafetyPractical safety support in complex environments.
Production safety officers and H&S consultants help identify hazards, develop risk controls, deliver briefings and provide on-site oversight for demanding projects.
Explore production safety and risk management- Risk assessments + safety plans
- Production safety officers
- Water + technical rescue support
- H&S consulting + risk workshops
02 / MedicalSpecialist care for challenging environments.
Experienced clinicians matched to the needs of each project, from first responders and paramedics to critical-care specialists, travel nurses and retrieval teams.
Explore on-set and remote medical support- First responders + EMTs
- Paramedics + critical care
- Remote + expedition medicine
- Aeromedical retrieval support
03 / TrainingPractical skills for the work you do.
Industry-led courses built around real environments and relevant scenarios, from outdoor first aid and whitewater rescue to bespoke training and simulations.
Explore first aid and rescue training courses- Outdoor + remote first aid
- Whitewater rescue courses
- Immersive emergency simulations
- Bespoke team training
Industries
Where the stakes aren't theoretical.
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Who we work with.
Supporting teams and organisations across elite sport, rescue, travel and demanding operational environments.
Repco Supercars 
SailGP 
GB1 — America's Cup 
Red Bull 
Seasonz 
Highlands Motorsport Park 
Rescue 3 NZ 
Toyota Gazoo Racing
Method
Calm is a process.
A clear approach helps identify what matters, prepare for the environment and match the right support to the work.
- PHASE 01
Brief
We learn about your project, environment and priorities before shaping the right support.
- PHASE 02
Assess
Our team identifies the relevant hazards and develops practical, project-specific risk controls.
- PHASE 03
Deploy
The appropriate safety and medical professionals are matched to the demands of your operation.
- PHASE 04
Respond
Support is coordinated in the field, with clear communication and a focus on your people.
Meet the teamExperienced people.
Experienced people.
Field-proven.
Arc is led by experienced safety, medical and operations professionals who understand the demands of high-risk work, from operational planning to care in the field.
Arc leadershipManaging Director
Matt McAteer
Matt is a Critical Care Paramedic with rescue-helicopter experience across Australasia. His work has taken him from rescue swimming in the tropical waters of Northland to high-altitude mountain rescues in the Southern Alps and prolonged care for critically ill patients in the central Australian outback.
He also has experience leading rescue teams internationally in elite sporting series. A Fellow of the Academy of Extreme Environment Medicine, Matt brings recognised expertise and leadership in remote and high-risk medical environments.
At Arc, Matt takes a collaborative, client-focused approach, understanding the unique demands of each project and building lasting partnerships. He brings practical frontline experience to the planning and delivery of safety and medical support in challenging environments.
- Critical care
- Rescue operations
- Remote medicine
Arc leadershipClinical Medical Director
Dr. Tristan Sames
Tristan is a medical doctor who previously worked as a Critical Care Paramedic. His experience spans prehospital care, retrieval and intensive care. As Clinical Medical Director, he leads Arc’s clinical standards, ensuring each project has medical support matched to its risks.
- Prehospital care
- Retrieval medicine
- Intensive care
Arc leadershipNational Operations Manager
Maddi Keurntjes
Maddi brings extensive experience in operations, safety and emergency response. With a background in mountain bike park operations and Land Search and Rescue, she leads capable teams and builds medical and rescue operations for demanding outdoor environments and major events.
- Operations + safety
- Land Search and Rescue
- Medical + rescue leadership
ReachNew Zealand based.
New Zealand based.
Global reach.
New Zealand is our home base. The world is where we work. Arc provides safety, medical and training support for projects worldwide, deploying teams to remote, offshore and challenging environments wherever they’re needed.
New Zealand
Our home base. Nationwide support.
Worldwide
Global project deployment
Remote
Support in challenging environments
Offshore
Specialist safety + medical support
Project enquiry
Got a risky job on the schedule?
Share the dates, location and what’s planned. We’ll help shape the right safety, medical or training support.